Have you bought any books because they won an ENnie?

[Kaji]

Books the Ennies convinced me to look at and that I intend to buy:
Redhurst: Academy of Magic (Human Head Studios)
Grimm (Fantasy Flight Games)

I was going to include a Past Ennie Winners/Nominations I bought after they were brought to my attention, but I can't find it now. I know I bought some items that I would never have even looked at without the Ennie publicity.

The Ennies lend weight to purchasing decisions, but do not dicate them.

 

[Faerl'Elghinn]

The short answer is yes.

The long answer is as follows:

The fact that a book has won an ENnie certainly raises my eyebrow, such that I am much more likely to investigate a book with this prestigious distinction. In a marketplace saturated beyond bursting, I submit that anything which encourages potential buyers to view a product or brand in a more favorable light is an invaluable asset. There are far too many products available for the average individual to peruse them all, much less invest his hard-earned ducats in each and every one. The ENnies encourage RPGers to consider products they might have otherwise overlooked, which- however unfortunately- is not quite as quantifiable an advantage as some publishers evidently require.

One might compare an ENnie in the RPG industry to a Newberry award in the industry of children's literature. Do these marks necessarily cause buyers to run to Barnes & Noble in a heated fury? Nah. Do they vastly improve sales by increasing interest? You can bet your ass they do.

 

[Arnwyn]

Because it won an ENnie? No.

Because it was brought to my attention and it met my 80% rule? Yes.